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12 You sinned in secret, but I will make this happen in broad daylight for all Israel to see.’”

13 “I have sinned against the Lord,” David said.

Nathan replied, “The Lord forgives you; you will not die. 14 But because you have shown such contempt for the Lord in doing this, your child will die.”

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12 You did it in secret,(A) but I will do this thing in broad daylight(B) before all Israel.’”

13 Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned(C) against the Lord.”

Nathan replied, “The Lord has taken away(D) your sin.(E) You are not going to die.(F) 14 But because by doing this you have shown utter contempt for[a] the Lord,(G) the son born to you will die.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 12:14 An ancient Hebrew scribal tradition; Masoretic Text for the enemies of